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Mermaid Hair

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My hair is a mermaid galaxy ombre purples to blue to teal. I have it professionally done twice a year and I touch it up myself at home.
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Stylists

These are stylists I have personally gone to, in the Bay Area that specialize in vivids, aka fantasy hair

 
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Located in Bend, OR and Alameda, CA
Beverly the Freelance Hair Whisperer
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Located in Walnut Creek, CA
Capybara Hair Lounge- Walnut Creek, CA
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In-Shower

 
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Use before shampoo. No. 3 is not a conditoner
Olaplex N°.3PLUS Hair Repair Treatment
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Color protecting shampoo. Use cool water to wash (I know it's hard in the winter!)
Matrix Color Obsessed Antioxidant Shampoo
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Matching conditoner
Matrix Color Obsessed Antioxidant Conditioner
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Great for bleached hair
Joico Defy Damage Shampoo for Color Hair
 
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The matching conditioner
Joico Defy Damage Conditioner for Color Hair
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Once a week mask for damaged hair
Joico Defy Damage Masque for Color Hair
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Once a week mask for shine and vibrancy
Joico K-PAK Color Therapy Shine & Repair
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Travel or trial kit
Redken Acidic Color Gloss Mini Kit
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Hair gloss to keep hair shiny
IGK Paid In Full High Gloss Repair Treatment
 
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Use after shampooing, apply to strands and warm it up with your hands. All it takes is 7 seconds. Condition after for extra boost or skip if you want.
Joico Defy Damage In A Flash 7-Second Bond Builder
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Deep hydtation mask- used once a week (or less)
Olaplex Rich Hydration Mask 200mL
 
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If your hair needs more body, use this one instead
Olaplex Weightless Nourishing Hair Mask 200mL
 
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For trial or travel!
Olaplex Healthy Hair Travel Set: Cleanse & Treat
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Color depositing conditioner- Purple Raven. Not for blonde, but for PURPLE
#mydentity MyRefresh Color Depositing Conditioner, 6 oz
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Purple color depositing conditioner. There are MANY colors to choose from!
OVERTONE® Purple Color Depositing Hair Mask 8oz
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Color depositing conditioner
Celeb Luxury Intense Colorwash Shampoo + BondFix
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Color depositing conditioner
Keracolor Color + Clenditioner, Semi-Permanent Hair Color
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Affordable deep conditioner- I use this the most
Eva NYC Therapy Session Deep Conditioning Mask
 
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This deep conditioner smells expensive!
OUAI Thick Hair Mask 8oz - Almond & Keratin

Leave-in

 
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Amazing spray!
COLOR WOW Money Mist Luxe Leave-In Conditioner
 
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Protection against heat and UV
Joico Defy Damage Shield for Color-Treated Hair
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Use before sleep, so your strands don't get pillow friction. (Use a silk pillowcase, if you don't have one yet.)
Joico Defy Damage Sleepover Nourishing Treatment
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Apply to dry hair
Joico Defy Damage Invincible Anti-Frizz 5.5oz
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This bonding treatment gets applied every day, after every wash.
Redken Acidic Bonding Leave-In Conditioner
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Also applied after a shower, but not used as much due to the price!
K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask
 
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Helps reduce frizz. Use after using heat tools.
Olaplex N°.7 Bonding Oil - Shine & Heat Protect
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Matrix Miracle Creator Leave-In Conditioner Spray
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Use after any hot tools!
K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil - Weightless, Stronger Hair
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Tried and true, maybe your mom even used it!
It's A 10 Miracle Leave-In Product 4 Oz
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Color

My hair is dyed purple to blue to teal. Sometimes I switch it up,.

 
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I mostly use Pony, but I also use Mystic and Genie. (Pony and Genie are Purple, Mystic is Blue) This color conditions!
Lime Crime Unicorn Hair Dye, Genie Purple
 
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Professional hair color. I use Light Purple, Orchid, Amethyst, Sapphire and Indigo
Sleek Shop- Joico Color Intensity
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I use Purple Raven
Sleek Shop- Guy Tang My Indetity
 
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I use Aquamarine but there are a ton of colors!
ARCTIC FOX Semi-Permanent Hair Dye Aquamarine 4oz
 
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Very interested in trying Magic Salem, a very dark purple
Lunar Tides Semi-Permanent Hair Color 8oz
 
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Also interested in trying Dark Violet
Lunar Tides Semi-Permanent Hair Color 8oz
 
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It's hard to say if this shifts because all color looks different under varying lighting conditions. But I have this and I use this to help blend between the purple and blue.
XMONDO Blue+Purple Shade Shift Hair Mask 8oz
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Hair color remover when you get it on your face, your ears, your neck, your arms, the walls…. the sink….
Roux Clean Touch Hair Color Stain Remover 11.8 Oz
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Tools

 
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I use Ariel, but they have many colors to choose from to match your aesthetic!
FHI Heat UNBrush Disney Princess Ariel
 
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I have like 5 of these!
Wet Brush Original Detangler Aqua-Soft Bristles
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Tangle Teezer… you need ALL the brushes apparently!
Tangle Teezer Original Detangler Brush Mint Violet
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Hair color application brushes- I personally like the small ones because I use so many colors and it gives me control over where the dye goes.
Fromm Color Studio 7/8" Soft Brush 2-Pack
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Brushes I have- these bristles are much softer!
Colortrak Aurora Wide Color Brushes, 2 Pack
 
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These brushes are glittery! Reminds me of the 80s and 90s
Colortrak Hair Color Brush Set, 3 Pack
 
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Hair color bowls- I use these exact ones!
Colortrak SC Aurora Bowls 2 Pack, Non-Slip
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The hair color drape I use
Aurora Chemical Proof Cape
 
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I use these gloves to not stain my hands and lower arms. (My upper arms will still get color on it!)
Elgood Reusable Long Sleeve Dishwashing Gloves 2 Pairs
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Pretty duochrome clips to match the rest of the tools. these are slightly bigger than the other clips and will hold more hair
Colortrak Aurora Croc Clips, 2 Jumbo & 2 Std
 
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Sectioning clips that I use
FRAMAR Pastel Alligator Hair Clips 10 Pack
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Smaller sectioning slips
AIMIKE 12 Pack Non-Slip Silicone Hair Clips
 
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For establishing your part and teasing your hair for volume
Spornette Little Wonder Rat Tail Comb - Teasing & Sectioning
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Full Pint Medium Round Brush - Drybar
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Detangling hair brush
Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler Brush, Denim Blues
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Styling

 
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My FAVORITE hair spray! I will be sad if it gets discontinued
Beachwaver Great Barrier Heat Protectant Spray